interjection
- used at the end of a prayer to express agreement or approval
- used to express strong agreement or approval
Usage: religious
Usage: informal
noun
- an utterance of the word ‘amen’
Examples
- The congregation said ‘Amen’ at the end of the prayer.
- Our Father, who art in heaven… Amen.
- When she said we needed better schools, I thought ‘Amen to that!’
- The speaker’s words about equality drew amens from the crowd.
- He ended his speech with a heartfelt amen.
- Amen, brother! You’re absolutely right about that.
- The choir’s final amen echoed through the cathedral.